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When Does Fluid Build-up After Liposuction Begin to Subside?
I have had some fluid build up in my arms after Liposuction on my upper arms 3 weeks ago. I had to have several drainages, and was wondering, how long...
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Liposuction Drainage
I have an appt scheduled in late Jan to get liposuction on my abs and flanks done, then soon after I'll be going back for my inner and outer thighs.....
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Air Pocket Under Skin After Lipo Without Drainage
I had Lipo done on my abs, hips, flanks and upper back 3 days ago, and there was no drainage put in. I have 10 holes and was told that they would only...
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Fluid Retention on my Belly After Lipo, Do I Really Need to Get It out with a Syringe??
20 days p/o. Surgery done abroad. Last day overthere, 16 day p/o, while having my ldm they found a few little pockets of fluid.They removed 2 of them...
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Preventing Fluid Retention After Liposuction
I am going to have abdominal liposuction and was wondering what the best way is to get excess fluid out of the body after the procedure? Is it just...
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Indurated Fluid and Creases Six Months Later
I had liposuction nearly 6 months ago to my abdomen and flanks. About 2 weeks later a crease appeared just below my bellybutton and below it's...
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Bruising or Blood-tinged Drainage After Liposuction?
I had Liposuction on my flanks, I/O thighs. Due to gravity, what looks like bruising has made its way down to my calves and ankles. Is this...
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What Should I Do About Sacral Fat Pad After Liposuction?
I had lipo of my love handles, and hips 3 years ago. I developed a big lump at the sacral area that was squishy. My doctor drained it a few times and...
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Uneven Inner Thighs 4 Weeks Post-Lipo. Could This Be Fluid Build-up?
I had tummy tuck and inner thigh lipo about 4 weeks ago, I am kind of please with tummy tuck and unhappy and concerned with inner thigh result. After...
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What Should I Do if I have Fluid Retention Around Belly Button 2 Years Post-Op Liposuction?
45 year old male. got a liposuction 2 years ago but since then I have noticed there is an area which feels and looks a bit inflamed, when i touch it,...
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